Wednesday, June 27, 2012

28.9% unemployment rate in Yuma, AZ...

US cities with highest, lowest unemployment rates

Unemployment rates rose in more than two-thirds of U.S. cities last month, evidence that the slowdown in hiring in May was felt nationwide.

Here are the cities with the highest and lowest unemployment rates last month:


Best and Worst Metro areas
Figures are in percentages

Highest unemployment rates May 2012

  • Yuma, Ariz. 28.9
  • El Centro, Calif. 26.8
  • Yuba City, Calif. 17.9
  • Merced, Calif. 17.3
  • Modesto, Calif. 15.6
  • Fresno, Calif. 14.9
  • Hanford-Corcoran, Calif. 14.8
  • Visalia-Porterville, Calif. 14.7
  • Stockton, Calif. 14.5
  • Madera-Chowchilla, Calif. 14.3

Lowest unemployment rates May 2012

  • Bismarck, N.D. 2.5
  • Fargo, N.D. 3.0
  • Lincoln, Neb. 3.4
  • Burlington-S. Burlington Vt. 3.5
  • Iowa City, Iowa 3.6
  • Grand Forks, N.D. 3.7
  • Sioux Falls, S.D. 3.8
  • Midland, Texas 3.8
  • Ames, Iowa 3.9
  • Portsmouth, N.H. 4.1